Seed Pods #2

In this challenge, show us seed pods: EITHER pods or capsules with their seeds still inside, after the flowers have bloomed, OR the pods are empty now, but are still interesting to look at for their textures, shape, colour and size. They should be in their natural environment, still on or near the plant whether it is a tree, shrub, small plant or grass. Insects, spiders or other small creatures may be present, but the seed pod should be the main subject of the picture. Size, 1,600px MAXIMUM on the entry's longer side. Macro and close-ups welcome.

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Announced:

Saturday, 10th May, 2014 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 17th May, 2014 –
Friday, 23rd May, 2014
(GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 24th May, 2014 –
Friday, 30th May, 2014
(GMT)

Processing rules:

SIZE: Longer side of entry, MAXIMUM 1600px.

Full colour only.

No glaringly obvious HDR or post-processing. If it hurts my eyes, it's out!

TITLE: Give your entry a title, not just a photo number.

NO watermarks or forms of identification, or personal website references.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Photos from previous DPR challenges can be entered in this challenge, but no photos which have won previous DPR challenges, please.

Two entries per person, but they should be a different subject.

PLEASE vote on other entries, to counteract the sandbaggers.

Members who have entered hundreds of challenges, and chosen not to participate in voting, while expecting other members to vote for them, will be DQ'd.

Entrants who cheat by sandbagging, vote manipulation, or with multiple DPR accounts will be DQ'd from my challenges.

Your complaint (along with the complaints of others regarding this entry) will be
reviewed by the challenge owner. Depending upon the nature and applicability of the
complaint, the entry may be disqualified. In extreme circumstances the user who submitted
the entry may receive a ban from the challenge or series in question.